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March 13, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hubei's Jingzhou port's 2013 box volume hits 100,000 TEU
  • Asia-Europe rate below $1,000/TEU break-even point on Shanghai index
  • Ships to navigate with caution in Hong Kong as dolphin survey is conducted
  • Xinjiang Kashi Prefecture's vehicle imports up 25pc to 111 units
  • SDV is QEP accredited for Envirotainer pharmaceutical shipments
  • NZ's Port Nelson records steady growth with wide cargo mix
  • Ukraine crisis threatens 3.5 million tons of corn exports: USGC
  • Charleston harbour deepening again wins federal funding in Obama's budget
  • Etihad Airways increase bellyhold on daily flights to Chengdu
  • Qatar Airways launches first regular cargo service London's Stansted to Doha
  • Lufthansa Cargo starts Frankfurt to Milan via Cairo service

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • Anup Nair appointed Director Projects with DB Schenker in India
  • BTL's 2014 Golf Tour tees off in Aamby Valley
  • Bureau Veritas to class largest gas-fuelled ro-pax fleet
  • India seeks opening of direct water routes connecting Bangladesh
  • Moore Stephens urges changes to UK tonnage tax vessel written-down values
  • Exports of SCV tyres surge in Apr.-Sept. 2013-14
  • India imports urea worth $ 1.92 bn in April-Jan.
  • Iron ore exports drop 19 pc in April-Feb.
  • Poland seeks to boost trade & investment ties with India
  • Bidders respond to Vizhinjam port tender
  • JNPT bags 'Sea Port of the Year for Containerised Cargo - Northern India' recognition at Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2014 in New Delhi
  • Khalifa Port expands capacity, welcomes three largest & modern quay cranes
  • V. Upendran-led nacfs Executive Committee members visit Sri Lankan ports
  • InterRail connecting Europe & China
  • CBEC denies holding any Customs, Excise Duty & Service Tax Refunds/Drawbacks
  • India & ADB sign $ 300-m loan agreement for roads in Chhattisgarh
  • INR turns weak against US currency
  • NTPC receives clearance for INR 15K cr. project
  • Mumbai may get new coastal police set-up

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Direct train Euromax Terminal Rotterdam-DeCeTe Duisburg
  • Iata calls for transit time reduction of up to 48 hours
  • BLS Cargo: first trip with last mile locomotive
  • LH Cargo: Peter Gerber to replace Karl Ulrich Garnadt
  • DP DHL's profits within targeted corridor
  • Ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam want stricter emission...
  • Pennsylvania cooperates with CSX
  • FAA grants Azerbaijan category 1 rating
  • Milsped posts massive income increase
  • Ecu-Line aids Philippines' relief efforts after typhoon
  • Kenco president and CEO is named
  • 77 new HGVs for Metro Logistics Germany
  • Swissport reports 11% revenue growth

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • Port Angeles Port Commissioners name O'Hollaren executive director
  • Evergreen Line pulling ships from vessel sharing agreement
  • Coast Guard teams with CBP to nab marijuana smuggling vessel
  • Port of Everett staff member earns public records certification
  • State of Washington sees gains in aerospace industry during 2013

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • Diamond S pulls IPO and market applauds
    US investors view Wilbur Ross move as indicator of product tanker investor saturation
  • FMC fines Rickmers Linie $190,000 in compromise settlement
    German shipowner voluntarily admitted antitrust violations
  • Ukraine uncertainty generates freight rate risk
    Local shipping law firm highlights possible political fallout
  • OSG's plan still up for debate as equity holders look for more value
    Company would cut $1.2bn if plan is approved
  • Owners encouraged to order more specialist chemical tankers
    Divergent views at London conference over vessel ordering
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp call for NOx-reduction plans from 2016
    Ports urge IMO member states not to delay implementing emission rules for shipping
  • Shipowners ask ports to support Trident Alliance to enforce SOx rules
    Initiative seeks backing for responsible rule compliance as 2015 sulphur deadline looms
  • Varun has multiple ships arrested against unpaid debt
    Free to read: Gulf Oil says Indian company owes hundreds of thousands of dollars for lube
  • Box Ships skips dividend as containership charter rates plunge
    But board remains 'committed' to payout policy and will re-evaluate it regularly
  • Avance Gas plans Oslo IPO in April
    Stolt-Nielsen, Sungas and Frontline 2012 could sell their shares to boost liquidity
  • Li clarifies Sinotrans & CSC restructuring plans
    State-owned giant will put its shipping businesses into a Shanghai holding company
  • ClassNK will complete MOL Comfort probe by end-August
    Free to read: Japan class society leads the second phase of investigation into casualty off Yemen
  • US east coast ports face challenges as larger ships enter transatlantic trades
    P3 and expanded G6 will expose container terminals' dredging and handling flaws
  • Timing is everything
    Two new state-of-the-art terminals will open for business in Rotterdam later this year, but is now the best time to add capacity?
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Some pain, some gain as total capacity rises and more panamax scrapping is expected
  • Nordic Shipholding reports $9m loss excluding one-off gains
    Restructuring completed in December has reduced debt by $72.1m
  • SITC reports a 44% increase in annual net profit
    Growing regional demand boosts intra-Asia specialist's results
  • Finland reveals further state aid for its shipowners
    Move underscores new maritime strategy to 2022 and supports 'greening' of fleets
  • Cost burden will drive more owners to defy emission-control area rules
    Half of all tonnage may not comply, given low fines, weak enforcement and soaring fuel bills

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • FMC approves Seattle-Tacoma port pact
    US regulators have agreed to let the ports of Seattle and Tacoma share rate and operations information to help them both regain market share amid increasing competition for container business
  • ECSA appeals for reason on CO² emissions
    European shipowners body ECSA has appealed to European Union legislators not to extend the scope of the European Commission's proposed regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from ships
  • EU port services legislation fails for third time
    The European Union's proposed port services regulation has failed to gain approval in time for it to be adopted before the European elections in May
  • GSL prices upsized bond offering
    NYSE-listed Global Ship Lease, which charters container ships to CMA CGM, has priced a bond offering that will allow it to refinance all of its bank debt
  • DS Norden rewrites strategy
    DS Norden has rewritten its strategy after a marked reduction in losses last year, the company said in a statement
  • Avance Gas plans Oslo IPO
    LPG carrier company Avance Gas Holding said it plans an initial public offering (IPO) on the Oslo Stock Exchange
  • COSCON and CSCL need to merge
    China Shipping Container Lines and COSCON (COSCO container lines) must merge their container operations if they want to achieve the maximum cost-savings they need to improve their financial performances, says leading liner trades analyst Alphaliner
  • Sinopacific launches new yard in Jiangsu
    Sinopacific's Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding and Haitong Marine Engineering Equipment together launched a construction base in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, today
  • STX issues shares to banks
    Troubled South Korean group STX Corporation said today it has issued new shares to its creditors as part of a debt-to-equity swap
  • Lower coal prices slash Adaro Energy's profit
    Indonesia's second-biggest coal producer, Adaro Energy, has posted lower profit, which it blamed on lower coal prices
  • HMM appoints new CEO
    Hyundai Merchant Marine announced today that Lee Seock Dong has been chosen as its new CEO
  • One of six LNG projects may materialise
    Only one in six liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction projects may take final investment decision (FID) as the supply of liquefied natural gas may exceed that of demand by 2025
  • ExxonMobil's $19Bn PNG LNG plant ready to go
    Shipments of LNG out of ExxonMobil's Esso Highlands Papua New Guinea (PNG) subsidiary are set for July - four months ahead of schedule - the company told US analysts this week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • CN Says Vancouver Truck Strike Delaying Transload Shipments
    Canadian National Railway told forest product shippers that the ongoing truck strike at the Port Metro Vancouver is preventing them from taking all of their lumber and pulp carload shipments for transloading into containers. The railroad on March 9 placed an embargo on rail shipments to container-stuffing facilities in Vancouver, but...
  • US Footwear Importers to Diversify Sourcing as China Faces Labor Challenges
    Rising labor costs and a shortage of workers in coastal China are two of the most serious problems footwear producers in that country face, and those challenges will motivate U.S. footwear importers to diversify some of their sourcing to other countries. "Labor is one of several factors driving sourcing to other...
  • TRAC: Drayage Service a 'First Step'
    TRAC Intermodal's planned move into drayage is the first step in the company's effort to expand its portfolio to provide "a broad suite of logistics services," CEO Keith Lovetro said. "TRAC wants to be a more full-service provider to our customers, and not just a chassis operator," Lovetro told the JOC....
  • Box Ships Scraps Dividend as Container Charter Market Slumps
    Box Ships posted its 11th consecutive quarterly profit, but the Greek container shipowner skipped a dividend payment to help it survive a slumping charter market. The NYSE-list company booked a net profit of $3 million in the "challenging" final three months of 2013, up from $2.87 million in the year-earlier period;...
  • Carrier, Three NVOCCs to Pay Civil Fines Totaling $350,000
    WASHINGTON - A breakbulk and container line, and three non-vessel operating common carriers have agreed to pay $350,000 total in civil penalties following Federal Maritime Commission allegations that they violated the Shipping Act of 1984 and the agency's regulations. The carrier, Rickmers-Linie, and NVOs OBI Shipping, Benison Transport and Shine International Transportation...
  • EU Proposes Tariff Cuts to Help Troubled Ukraine
    Euromaidan protesters in Kiev, Ukraine in January 2014.The European Commission is proposing to remove customs duties on Ukrainian exports to the European Union until Nov. 1, 2014, in response to political and economic turmoil in the nation. If approved, existing EU tariffs for industrial goods exported from Ukraine will be removed immediately...
  • Drewry's Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Unchanged Ahead of GRI
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, March 12, 2014 Full-size image The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles remained flat at $1,886 per 40-foot container in the week of March 12. In seven of the past 10 weeks, rates have remained unchanged week-to-week. "The development in volatility is quite subdued...
  • Trans-Pacific Vessels From Shanghai Post Worst Reliability Levels
    Port of ShanghaiCarriers' schedule reliability from Shanghai to Oakland, Calif., showed the greatest variation in eastbound Asia-to-Southern California route performances during the period from the third quarter of 2011 through the fourth quarter of 2013, according to SeaIntel's latest Sunday Spotlight report. By analyzing the regularity of container ships departing from...
  • Mexican Rails Gain Ammunition in Concession Agreement Defense
    The release of a new study on the Mexican freight railway industry provides ammunition to the sector's defense of its concession agreements, and hints at a potential compromise between the railroads and legislators aiming to open up industry to other carriers. The results of the peer review - conducted by the Organization...
  • Diversions, Violence as Vancouver Trucker Strike Continues
    The trucking environment in Vancouver is turning uglier by the day, with drivers who dare to work at the Canadian port facing retribution from striking drivers, and cargo diversion already becoming a reality. The consensus among maritime industry executives is that a solution to the bitter trucking strike must be found...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • Five-year fixture fails
    All eyes were on the period market Wednesday amid reports that a capesize bulker was on the fringe of firming up a five-year fixture.
  • Classic takes Bocimar cape
    Rates for capesize bulkers appear to be losing ground in both the period and spot markets but some vessels are still commanding premiums.
  • Coup comes to light
    Jacques Saade appears to be mounting a campaign aimed at ousting the chairman of Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) board of directors.
  • Naviera back at Damen
    Naviera Integral of Mexico has returned to Damen Shipyards Group for four more fast crew boats backed by charters to compatriot oil company Pemex.
  • Korea eyes storage surge
    South Korea is planning to become North-east Asia's leading oil storage hub with investment of $1.4bn.
  • Cargoship in distress
    A general cargoship is awaiting assistance off Norway after losing power in stormy seas.
  • Owner unmasked
    Sea Pride Shipping of the UAE has emerged as the owner of a tanker that broke through a naval blockade in Libya after loading crude from a rebel-held port.
  • Rand seals debt deal
    Great Lakes bulker owner Rand Logistics is on a surer footing after putting the finishing touches to a huge refinancing package.
  • GSL ups debt sale
    Boxship owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has added another $20m to its notes offering as it seeks to pay off borrowings.
  • Nordic wins survey job
    Singapore group Nordic Maritime has clinched a $23.5m contract to provide 3D seismic data off India in tandem with Sovcomflot (SCF) of Russia.
  • Coastal eyes over $60m
    Malaysian shipbuilder and owner Coastal Contracts is targeting over $60m from a proposed private placement.
  • Estate sells Maersk slice
    The estate of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller has sold out of AP Moller Maersk.
  • Mermaid banned from EU
    A Greek-managed general cargoship has been barred from European Union ports for three months after failing a second port state control check in 36 months.
  • Two more for Vard
    Fincantieri-owned Vard Holdings has secured another offshore vessel order a day after announcing its biggest ever ship contract.
  • Nordic ends in black
    Nordic Shipholding ended a tumultuous year in the black thanks to its financial overhaul in November.
  • Mermaid raises $218m
    Mermaid Marine Australia has sold AUD 243.5m ($217.8m) of new shares as it prepares to take over Singapore's Jaya Holdings.
  • Heung-A edges up
    Korean boxship and tanker owner Heung-A has pushed up profit in 2013 as revenue grew.
  • HMM's change at the top
    Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has appointed a new chief executive officer just days after revealing a loss for the third year in a row.
  • Avance hunts Oslo war chest
    Avance Gas has confirmed plans to complete an initial public offering (IPO) on the Oslo Stock Exchange in a move which will bolster its resources for further expansion.
  • Ferry crunched
    A Scottish ferry has smashed into a pier, damaging its bow.
  • CMA-CGM expands Rhino
    CMA-CGM's recently introduced Rhino Express feeder service dedicated to Mozambique is set to be upgraded.
  • Fayard profit rises
    Danish shipyard Fayard has increased annual earnings as costs fell.
  • Hunger strikers removed
    Three crew on hunger strike have been taken off an arrested Varun LPG carrier by India's coast guard.
  • Sinopacific bags four
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has won newbuilding orders for up to four kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Maersk orders cable layer
    Maersk Supply Service has ordered a newbuilding cable layer from Dutch shipbuilder Damen on the back of a long term charter.
  • Visibility warning
    Shipowners have been advised to use caution when operating in Singapore waters due to reduced visibility caused by haze.
  • US set for bumper March
    Major US container ports are forecast to see a year-on-year growth of 12.4% in inbound volumes in March.
  • Ross defends decision
    Wall Street legend Wilbur Ross has confirmed reports that US product tanker owner Diamond S Shipping has abandoned plans to complete an initial public offering (IPO) in New York.
  • Box Ships pulls payout
    Greek containership owner Box Ships has opted against the payment of a fourth-quarter dividend in an effort to preserve liquidity.
  • Diamond dims
    Wilbur Ross-backed Diamond S Shipping has pulled its New York IPO after finding investors unwilling to back the deal within its target pricing range, a finance source tells TradeWinds.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • Draymen face chassis shortage in NY, NJ
    The Port of New York and New Jersey is being severely impacted by a shortage of chassis needed to deliver and pick up containers at marine terminals, according to drayage companies and forwarders/custom house brokers.
  • IATA: Global cargo demand to rise in 2014
    Global air cargo demand growth is projected to hit 4 percent this year, a significant increase over the previously forecast 2.1-percent growth rate for 2014, according to IATA.
  • Group pushes for Miller confirmation
    Leaders of the Consumers for United Rail Equity recently penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Republican counterpart, Mitch McConnell, stressing the importance of putting Miller on the board.
  • Hub Group unveils drayage name change
  • Ruscon starts flexitank service to Kazakhstan
  • TNT Express to invest in hub
  • Evergreen to end VSA
    Evergreen Line is planning to terminate its vessel-sharing agreement on the ANS USEC-Caucedo-Brazil service in April, the company said Wednesday.
  • Ship Finance International acquires 5,800-TEU ships
  • Pipeline proposed between Albany, New Jersey
  • Executive moves
    Executive positions have been filled at Kenco, AmeriQuest Transportation Services, MOL (America) and The National Foreign Trade Council's Trade Committee.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 12, 2014
  • Shipowners' hopes dashed over LNG infrastructures
    '2025 deadline simply too far to have an impact.'
  • Argentina tightens rules for declaring onboard bunkers, lubes
    Misdeclaration can lead to 'costly' fines.
  • Industry players to join LNG discussisons
    US Coast Guard to hold workshop on issues linked to the use LNG and other low flash point fuels as bunker material.
  • Prices firm in southern ports
    Heavy congestion reported in Gibraltar.
  • Mid-week prices soften in Fujairah
    Cape Town out of MGO product.
  • Trader transfers to Singapore
    Maria Eliseeva is moving from Dan-Bunkering's Kaliningrad office.
  • New study: Marine fuel demand seen growing until 2025
    LNG could account for up to 11% of fuel mix by 2030, but HFO still the dominant fuel.
  • Singapore targets air quality
    Particulate matter to be measured in assessing pollution levels.
  • ARB doles out fines for failing to switch to distillates
    Some well-known names among those caught out by rules.
  • Antwerp makes LNG bunkering 'official'
    Belgian port formalises approach to LNG bunkering.
  • Asian prices ends day stable
    Average to above-average demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • Dual-fuel newbuild will operate inside European ECA
    Maersk Supply Service newbuild is expected to be deployed in the North Sea.
  • Oil products specialist stays in the black
    Firm seeking to lease bunker storage capacity to maintain top line growth.
  • Fuel scrubber maker selects US firm as installer
    'Looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship,' says Poly Shield Technologies.
  • Titan winding up petition adjourned
    Secures $8.02 million from subsidiary of Guangdong Zhenrong Energy.
  • Haze alert issued at Singapore port
    Visibility could be 'significantly reduced', says MPA.

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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